Avg Teacher Salary
$104,173
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Oregon · LEAID 4110560
Riverdale SD 51J
Estimated average teacher salary of $104,173, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Riverdale SD 51J — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $104,173
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $20,495
- Per-pupil spending
- 562
- Students enrolled
- 98th
- Pct. in OR
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,495
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
562 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
35.7% above Oregon average
What the Numbers Say About Riverdale SD 51J
Riverdale SD 51J is a small school district in Oregon, serving 562 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,495. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $104,173, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4110560 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Oregon statewide average of $76,777, teacher pay in Riverdale SD 51J runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 35.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (26.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oregon, it pays more than 98% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Riverdale SD 51J reports $11.5M in total expenditure against $12.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Riverdale SD 51J compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Oregon average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Riverdale SD 51J pays +10.8% more than Portland SD 1J · per-pupil $20,495 vs $28,204
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$12.3M
Total Revenue
$11.5M
Total Expenditure
$3.9M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$3.1M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs
Other Oregon Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Riverdale SD 51J?
The estimated average teacher salary in Riverdale SD 51J is $104,173 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Riverdale SD 51J teacher pay compare to the Oregon average?
Riverdale SD 51J pays 35.7% more than the Oregon state average of $76,777. The district's estimated average is $104,173.
How does Riverdale SD 51J teacher pay compare to the national average?
Riverdale SD 51J pays 26.6% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $104,173.
What is the per-pupil spending in Riverdale SD 51J?
Riverdale SD 51J spends approximately $20,495 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Riverdale SD 51J?
Riverdale SD 51J has 562 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Riverdale SD 51J's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 34% of Riverdale SD 51J's total expenditure of $11.5M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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